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Arkansas medical groups urge Trump administration to grant 2-year reprieve for Medicaid expansion
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (493+ words) Dozens of healthcare providers and organizations urged the federal government Wednesday to grant Arkansas officials’ request for two years to come up with a new Medicaid expansion model. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services verbally denied a five-year…...
Arkansas healthcare providers alarmed by potential end of state???s Medicaid expansion
2+ week, 2+ day ago (862+ words) The Trump administration’s decision not to renew Arkansas’ hybrid Medicaid expansion is alarming medical providers and experts who say the loss of insurance for thousands would be devastating and would damage a state healthcare system already facing serious strains. The…...
More expensive Obamacare offerings mean fewer takers
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (147+ words) Arkansas Times Everyone knew last year, when the feds rolled back some of the funding that was helping people pay for health insurance, what the effects would be. Faced with substantially higher premiums, lots of people would drop coverage altogether....
Uninsured rate for young children at highest level in nearly a decade, Arkansas among the worst
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (649+ words) The share of young children in the U.S. under age 6 who were uninsured increased 23% between 2022 and 2024, according to a new report from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families. The report released on Monday found that 220,000 additional babies, toddlers and preschoolers…...
Medicare Advantage perk goes unused to the tune of $5 billion
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (396+ words) With consumer prices continuing to rise, many older adults are searching for simple ways to save on everyday essentials. Yet an estimated $5 billion in over-the-counter (OTC) allowances available to Medicare Advantage members go unused each year - roughly 70% percent of benefits…...
Health insurance for many Arkansans will be affordable in 2026 after all — if you shop around
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (961+ words) If you buy health insurance on the individual marketplace in Arkansas and you’re staring down a huge cost increase in 2026, here’s the thing to remember: shop before you drop. Don’t drop coverage without talking to an insurance agent or broker…...
Share of Arkansas kids with no health insurance is rising, report shows
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (537+ words) Bipartisan efforts to make sure children get check-ups, dental cleanings, vaccines and other health care regardless of their income bracket have long been a point of pride in Arkansas, and rightly so. That significant progress is now being lost, according…...